My third grade teacher had an incubator in the classroom and one of our class projects was to hatch and care for our own little chick or duckling. I don't remember what I named my little duckling, but I loved him and was so proud. I still keep in touch with that teacher. She made an amazing impression on me, making me feel capable and accomplished.

You never know when that moment will come that you can really touch a child's life. Often it can be something as simple as taking time to stop and read a book out loud. For mothers & grandmas, we should start very early.

Teaching the love of reading and the love of God's creation are very important for nurturing children. Learning about clumsy looking, waddling ducks is a fun way to do this. I'm delighted to share with you some really fun books for the youngest children. The touchy-feely books are my favorite. They are a small board book (hand sized 6 1/2" square) that can easily be tucked in the diaper bag. The textures and bright colors are perfect for keeping little ones busy.

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This delightful series of board books is aimed at very young children. The bright pictures, with their patches of different textures, are designed to develop sensory and language awareness. Babies and toddlers will love turning the pages and touching the feely patches.

Join Duck and his long-suffering friends Frog, Sheep and Goat as they take off on their latest unforgettable adventure.

Babies and toddlers will have fun spotting the little duck on each page of this book. There’s lots to talk about in each picture too.

Press the buttons to hear the tunes and animal noises for each picture, including cows in the field, ducks in the pond, a tractor chugging along and clucking chickens.